Pin-clasp.



0. L. CULLEY.

PIN CLASP.

APPLICATION msn MAY 21. 1911.

Patented Da.. 4l, 1917'.

estaras .PIN-CLASP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec.. 4, 1917.

Application filed May 21, 1917. Serial No. 170,103.

T0 all wbom t may Concern.'

Be it known that l, @SGAR L. CULLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and' useful Pin-Clasp, of which the followingis a speci fication.

rlhis invention relates to improvements in pin clasps, and consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts hel'einafter disclosed.

An object of the invention is to provide a clasp provided with a pin fastener whereby the clasp may be attached to fabric and the jaws of the clasp engaged with a separate piece of fabric for holding it in connection with the fabric to which the clasp is pinned.

As a particular object the clasp is designed for attaching the vest edging around the collar of a vest, but it will be understood that the device may be used for other purposes.

With the foregoing and additional advantages attainable from the construction of the invention in view, I have designed, combined and arranged the parts as hereinafter disclosed, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a view of a section of a vest showing the adaptability of the device of the invention for holding the vest edging in place.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the vest taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l illustrating the device of the invention in edge elevation.

Fig. 3 is a plan vieviT .of the device of the invention detached.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the detached device.

Fig. 5 is an opposite end view of the device.

As illustrated in the drawing, the invention includes a base plate shaped to provide a pin supporting portion l, and a clasp supporting portion 2, which consists of two arms extending laterally from the pin supporting portion l. This element is preferably made of thin sheet metal, having its entire outer surface in the same plane. One of the arms of the pin supporting portion l is downturned at its end to form a knuckle 3 for one end of a pin shank 4, and the end of the other arm of the pin supporting portion 1 is down-turned to form a hook or catch 5 for the pointed end of the pin shank 4.

@ne of the arms of the clasp supporting portion 2 is formed with 11p-turned lugs or ears 6 at the side edges thereof constituting supports for a pivot pin of the clasp.

A clasp plate 7 has down-turned lugs or ears 8 that match with the lugs or ears 6,

and a pivot pin 9 passing through the lugs or ears 6 and 8 constitutes a fulcrum for the plate 7 thereby forming a hinged clasp. A small leaf spring l0 is attached to the upper face of one of the arms of the clasp supporting portion 2 and extends against the under face of the plate 7 near the free end thereof. rlhe opposite end of the plate 7 is formed with a tooth ll which impingcs against one of the arms of the clasp supporting portion 2.

The pivot 9 by which the clasp plate 7 is supported is close to the pin supporting portion 1, thus leaving the clasp and the arm to which it is pivoted extending relatively a considerable distance from the pivot. rllhe extended portion of the plate 7 is thus available for manual engagement so that by pressing the same toward the clasp supporting portion 2 the clasp may be conveniently opened to permit insertion of the vest edging into the clasp. Movement of the clasp under manual pressure as aforesaid is limited by contact of the end of the clasp plate 7 with the clasp supporting portion 2 thus dispensing with the necessity of special care and attention by the user of the device when applying the same to the garment.

ln applying the device in use for the particular purpose for which it is specially adapted, a plurality of the pin clasps are utilized, the pin portion of the device being engaged in the inner surface of the neck portion of the vest adjacent to the marginal edge thereof, the long axis of the pin extending` parallel with the edge of the vest. The vest edging is inserted between th@ jaws of the clasp in such an adjustment so as to present the outer edge thereof slightly beyond the edge of the vest' proper.

It is obvious that the device may be applied to use for this purpose very easily, and that it will be effective to hold the vest edging in proper adjustment. The inner edge of the vest edging may be inserted at any desired position between the jaws of the clasp so that the marginal edge that is displayed beyond the edge of the vest may be determined by the user. As the entire thickness of the device is very small it may be lll@ Worn Without discomfort7 and Without heing observed.

I claim:

l. In a device of the character described, a hase plate composed of thin sheet inetal and comprising a pin supporting portion and a clasp supporting portion extending laterally relatively a considerable distance on opposite sides of said pin supporting portion in the same plane therewith, one side of said pin supporting` portion and said clasp supporting portion being arranged to hear against the garment to which the clasp is connected throughout the length and Width thereof and prevent the device from jturning on thepin When secured to a garment; a pin connected near one endof the pin rsupporting portion and extending approximately throughout the length thereof; an engaging hook'at the opposite end of the pin supportingportion for the point of the pin; a clasp pivoted at one side of the pin supporting portion and ext-ending entirely across the latter and over the opposite part of the clasp supporting portion; and an actuator intermediate the clasp and the supporting portion therefor for pressing one end of said clasp toward the clasp supporting portion.

2. A clasp, comprising a thin entirely llat sheet metal hase plate, a pin pivoted to one side of the hase plate and arranged to hold the hase plate fiat against the garment throughout the area of the plate, and a spring clasp element pivoted to the other specification.

OSCAR L. CULLEY.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cent-s each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. C. 

